A tiny device offers insights to how cancer spreads
Researchers develop a fluidic device to track over time which cancer cells lead the invasive march.
Sep 7th, 2017
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Scanning tunneling microscopy images show active sites on catalysts
Chemistry live: Using a scanning tunneling microscope, researchers were able for the very first time to witness in detail the activity of catalysts during an electro-chemical reaction.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreResearchers report new way to make dissolving electronics
Researchers have reported a new type of electronic device that can be triggered to dissolve through exposure to water molecules in the atmosphere. The work holds promise for eco-friendly disposable personal electronics and biomedical devices that dissolve within the body.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreNanocrystals grow by twisting, aligning and snapping together
The force that enables nanosize crystals to grow could be used to design new materials.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreGreen light for ultra-fine display colors
Chemical engineers have succeeded in generating ultra-pure green light for the first time. The new light-emitting diode will pave the way for visibly improved color quality in a new generation of ultra-high definition displays for TVs and smartphones.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreFlip-flop qubits: Radical new quantum computing design invented
Radical new architecture for quantum computing, based on novel flip-flop qubits, promises to make the large-scale manufacture of quantum chips dramatically cheaper and easier.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreNew microscopy method for quick and reliable 3-D imaging of curvilinear nanostructures
Scientists have developed a scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) method that generates fast and reliable 3D images of curvilinear structures from a single sample orientation.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreSupercharging silicon batteries with nanostructures
Researchers report the design of an anode built on nanostructured layers of silicon - not unlike a multi-layered cake - to preserve the advantages of silicon while preventing physical collapse.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreNewly-discovered semiconductor dynamics may help improve energy efficiency
Researchers examining the flow of electricity through semiconductors have uncovered another reason these materials seem to lose their ability to carry a charge as they become more densely doped.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreResearchers test a cooling system that works without electricity
Scientists cooled water without electricity by sending excess heat where it won't be noticed - space. The specialized optical surfaces they developed are a major step toward applying this technology to air conditioning and refrigeration.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreAeroices: Newly discovered ultralow-density ice
Exploring a significant region of negative pressure through molecular dynamic simulations, researchers have now theoretically discovered a new family of ice phases.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreResearch shows how DNA molecules cross nanopores
Study could inform biosensors, manufacturing, and more.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticles limit damage in spinal cord injury
A biodegradable nanoparticle injected after a spinal cord trauma prevented the inflammation and internal scarring that inhibits the repair process.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreTunneling a path to low cost, high efficiency solar cells
Materials scientist receives grant from US Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative to explore promising silicon fabrication technique.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreA revolution in lithium-ion batteries is becoming more realistic
A promising candidate for a solid-state electrolyte is a new class of materials based on lithium compounds.
Sep 5th, 2017
Read moreSafer carbon nanomaterials, by design
New funding for a study to design more sustainable carbon nanomaterials.
Sep 5th, 2017
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